It was clear to my mind that the enemy had started to march out with his entire force, except a few pickets, and if our attack could be made on the left before the enemy could redistribute his forces along the line, we would find but little opposition except from the intervening abatis.
Grant reflects on the strategic advantage of attacking the enemy before they could reorganize their forces.
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